J Clin Pharm Ther. 2020 Nov 20. doi: 10.1111/jcpt.13311. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Guidance for VTE prophylaxis continues to evolve, including addressing direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) continued upon hospitalization.
CASE SUMMARIES: We present 5 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 while on DOACs. Four patients had atrial fibrillation and had a previous VTE. Four patients developed acute VTE and one developed stroke-like symptoms. Monitoring D-dimer assisted with the detection of VTE. Three patients died, and two were discharged alive.
WHAT IS NEW AND CONCLUSION: Therapeutic failure with DOACs appears to be commonplace in COVID-19. Further research is needed to determine whether there is an underlying cause to this association.
PMID:33217032 | DOI:10.1111/jcpt.13311